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Top Projects of 2025: The Dylin
By: Daily Reporter Staff//May 8, 2026//
The Dylin, a 52,279-square-foot, three-story aparthotel in Madison’s Capitol East neighborhood, represents a remarkable feat of construction — merging historic preservation with modern building techniques on a tightly constrained 0.52-acre urban lot at a cost of $12,039,000.
The project’s complexity centered on integrating three distinct structures: the restored 1910 Reynolds House, a newly constructed companion Metzger House, and a 51-unit extended-stay building — all connected while preserving a 30-foot-tall, 60-foot-wide, 94-year-old brick facade. Contaminated soil required careful excavation and transport, while micropiles were driven 50 feet into bedrock to achieve stability. With the basement sitting more than six feet below the water table, a permanent dewatering system was installed. Tight perimeter clearances of less than 9 feet forced crews to frame the building in three sections, driving a crane onto a shored post-tensioned concrete deck to complete the work.
Despite a 13-month schedule, the team delivered without sacrificing quality. Innovations included a VRF HVAC smart system and prefabricated wall panels that saved time and cost. Sustainable features include energy-efficient windows, EV chargers, conduit for future solar power and a green roof. The Dylin now serves extended-stay visitors while honoring the neighborhood’s architectural heritage.
Project Essentials
Location: Madison
Cost: $12,039,000
Complete: January 2025
Owner/Developer: McGrath Property Group
Architect: JLA Architects
Engineers: Pierce Engineers, Vierbicher Associates
General Contractor: Stevens Construction
Submitting Company: Stevens Construction
Subcontractors: Aerotek, AMSYSCO, Architectural Metals, Avondale Roofing, B & B Quality Building Restoration of Wisconsin, Bracing Systems-North, Braun Painting, Color Tone Painting, Commercial Shading Systems, Consolidated Doors, Cornerstone Restoration, Creative Maintenance Solutions, DRH Fencing, E & B Insulation, EFCO Corp., Federal Rent-A-Fence, Floor360, Fyre-Tec, Gordy’s Concrete Pumping Service, Grand Appliance & TV, Great Lakes Skilled Trades, Hellenbrand Glass, Inpro Corp., Interstate Sawing & Demolition, Joint Construction Staffing, JWC Building Specialties, K Komfort, Krantz Electric, Madison Cabinetry, Marks & Stripes, Mattox Plumbing, Midwest Construction Materials, Midwest Drilled Foundations & Engineering, Midwest Maintenance Services, Midwest Moulding & Door, MKE Iron Erectors, MLC Standard, Otis Elevator Co., Parisi Construction, Pella Windows and Doors of WI, Prairie Fire Protection, Primrose Custom Designs, QBC, Revolution Exteriors, Reynolds Rigging & Crane Service, Rivera Construction & Services, Rural Masonry, Schock USA, Seawin Global, Sign Effectz, Silica For Your Home, Stevens Structural Components, Sticks & Bricks, Streets of Chicago, Structural Component Systems, The Tenth Division, Titan Formwork Systems, Tradesmen International, Trees on the Move, Trillium Construction Services, Weldcorp Mfg., White Cap, Wingra Redi-Mix, Wisco Cabinets, Wisconsin Shoring & Supply, Zander Solutions
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